150 research outputs found

    A New Method to Calculate the Spin-Glass Order Parameter of the Two-Dimensional +/-J Ising Model

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    A new method to numerically calculate the nnth moment of the spin overlap of the two-dimensional ±J\pm J Ising model is developed using the identity derived by one of the authors (HK) several years ago. By using the method, the nnth moment of the spin overlap can be calculated as a simple average of the nnth moment of the total spins with a modified bond probability distribution. The values of the Binder parameter etc have been extensively calculated with the linear size, LL, up to L=23. The accuracy of the calculations in the present method is similar to that in the conventional transfer matrix method with about 10510^{5} bond samples. The simple scaling plots of the Binder parameter and the spin-glass susceptibility indicate the existence of a finite-temperature spin-glass phase transition. We find, however, that the estimation of TcT_{\rm c} is strongly affected by the corrections to scaling within the present data (L≤23L\leq 23). Thus, there still remains the possibility that Tc=0T_{\rm c}=0, contrary to the recent results which suggest the existence of a finite-temperature spin-glass phase transition.Comment: 10 pages,8 figures: final version to appear in J. Phys.

    Criticality in the two-dimensional random-bond Ising model

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    The two-dimensional (2D) random-bond Ising model has a novel multicritical point on the ferromagnetic to paramagnetic phase boundary. This random phase transition is one of the simplest examples of a 2D critical point occurring at both finite temperatures and disorder strength. We study the associated critical properties, by mapping the random 2D Ising model onto a network model. The model closely resembles network models of quantum Hall plateau transitions, but has different symmetries. Numerical transfer matrix calculations enable us to obtain estimates for the critical exponents at the random Ising phase transition. The values are consistent with recent estimates obtained from high-temperature series.Comment: minor changes, 7 pages LaTex, 8 postscript figures included using epsf; to be published Phys. Rev. B 55 (1997

    Deconfinement transition and dimensional cross-over in the 3D gauge Ising model

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    We present a high precision Monte Carlo study of the finite temperature Z2Z_2 gauge theory in 2+1 dimensions. The duality with the 3D Ising spin model allows us to use powerful cluster algorithms for the simulations. For temporal extensions up to Nt=16N_t=16 we obtain the inverse critical temperature with a statistical accuracy comparable with the most accurate results for the bulk phase transition of the 3D Ising model. We discuss the predictions of T. W. Capehart and M.E. Fisher for the dimensional crossover from 2 to 3 dimensions. Our precise data for the critical exponents and critical amplitudes confirm the Svetitsky-Yaffe conjecture. We find deviations from Olesen's prediction for the critical temperature of about 20%.Comment: latex file of 21 pages plus 1 ps figure. Minor corrections in the figure. Text unchange

    High Temperature Expansion Study of the Nishimori multicritical Point in Two and Four Dimensions

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    We study the two and four dimensional Nishimori multicritical point via high temperature expansions for the ±J\pm J distribution, random-bond, Ising model. In 2d2d we estimate the the critical exponents along the Nishimori line to be γ=2.37±0.05\gamma=2.37\pm 0.05, ν=1.32±0.08\nu=1.32\pm 0.08. These, and earlier 3d3d estimates γ=1.80±0.15\gamma =1.80\pm 0.15, ν=0.85±0.08\nu=0.85\pm 0.08 are remarkably close to the critical exponents for percolation, which are known to be γ=43/18\gamma=43/18, ν=4/3\nu=4/3 in d=2d=2 and γ=1.805±0.02\gamma=1.805\pm0.02 and ν=0.875±0.008\nu=0.875\pm 0.008 in d=3d=3. However, the estimated 4d4d Nishimori exponents γ=1.80±0.15\gamma=1.80\pm 0.15, ν=1.0±0.1\nu=1.0\pm 0.1, are quite distinct from the 4d4d percolation results γ=1.435±0.015\gamma=1.435\pm 0.015, ν=0.678±0.05\nu=0.678\pm 0.05.Comment: 5 pages, RevTex, 3 postscript files; To appear in Physical Review

    Topological quantum memory

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    We analyze surface codes, the topological quantum error-correcting codes introduced by Kitaev. In these codes, qubits are arranged in a two-dimensional array on a surface of nontrivial topology, and encoded quantum operations are associated with nontrivial homology cycles of the surface. We formulate protocols for error recovery, and study the efficacy of these protocols. An order-disorder phase transition occurs in this system at a nonzero critical value of the error rate; if the error rate is below the critical value (the accuracy threshold), encoded information can be protected arbitrarily well in the limit of a large code block. This phase transition can be accurately modeled by a three-dimensional Z_2 lattice gauge theory with quenched disorder. We estimate the accuracy threshold, assuming that all quantum gates are local, that qubits can be measured rapidly, and that polynomial-size classical computations can be executed instantaneously. We also devise a robust recovery procedure that does not require measurement or fast classical processing; however for this procedure the quantum gates are local only if the qubits are arranged in four or more spatial dimensions. We discuss procedures for encoding, measurement, and performing fault-tolerant universal quantum computation with surface codes, and argue that these codes provide a promising framework for quantum computing architectures.Comment: 39 pages, 21 figures, REVTe

    Ground states with cluster structures in a frustrated Heisenberg chain

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    We examine the ground state of a Heisenberg model with arbitrary spin S on a one-dimensional lattice composed of diamond-shaped units. A unit includes two types of antiferromagnetic exchange interactions which frustrate each other. The system undergoes phase changes when the ratio λ\lambda between the exchange parameters varies. In some phases, strong frustration leads to larger local structures or clusters of spins than a dimer. We prove for arbitrary S that there exists a phase with four-spin cluster states, which was previously found numerically for a special value of λ\lambda in the S=1/2 case. For S=1/2 we show that there are three ground state phases and determine their boundaries.Comment: 4 pages, uses revtex.sty, 2 figures available on request from [email protected], to be published in J. Phys.: Cond. Mat

    Vicinal Surface with Langmuir Adsorption: A Decorated Restricted Solid-on-solid Model

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    We study the vicinal surface of the restricted solid-on-solid model coupled with the Langmuir adsorbates which we regard as two-dimensional lattice gas without lateral interaction. The effect of the vapor pressure of the adsorbates in the environmental phase is taken into consideration through the chemical potential. We calculate the surface free energy ff, the adsorption coverage Θ\Theta, the step tension γ\gamma, and the step stiffness γ~\tilde{\gamma} by the transfer matrix method combined with the density-matrix algorithm. Detailed step-density-dependence of ff and Θ\Theta is obtained. We draw the roughening transition curve in the plane of the temperature and the chemical potential of adsorbates. We find the multi-reentrant roughening transition accompanying the inverse roughening phenomena. We also find quasi-reentrant behavior in the step tension.Comment: 7 pages, 12 figures (png format), RevTeX 3.1, submitted to Phys. Rev.

    Aging Relation for Ising Spin Glasses

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    We derive a rigorous dynamical relation on aging phenomena -- the aging relation -- for Ising spin glasses using the method of gauge transformation. The waiting-time dependence of the auto-correlation function in the zero-field-cooling process is equivalent with that in the field-quenching process. There is no aging on the Nishimori line; this reveals arguments for dynamical properties of the Griffiths phase and the mixed phase. The present method can be applied to other gauge-symmetric models such as the XY gauge glass.Comment: 9 pages, RevTeX, 2 postscript figure
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